Citizens can fight crime

Cambridge Times

Waterloo police are participating in a province-wide effort emphasizing that every citizen can play a vital role in crime fighting.

The theme of the annual crime prevention campaign this year is Crime Prevention...It Starts With You, and it aims to enlist the help of community members to reduce incidents like theft and drunk driving.

“Our service has a proud history of working in partnership with our community, engaging residents and promoting a shared responsibility for community safety,” said police Chief Matt Torigian in a media bulletin.

The community can play a role in crime prevention by reporting road safety violations and suspected impaired drivers, and reporting any suspicious activity in their own neighbourhoods. They can also reduce thefts by conducting a home security audit, securing vehicles and keeping valuable property locked up and out of plain sight.

For more information on crime prevention, visit the Waterloo Regional Police Services website at www.wrps.on.ca.